There is a great deal of overlap between “residential care” and “nursing care”. Residential care assumes that a client can fulfil most of their own basic needs but may require assistance with mobility, dressing and bathing. Nursing care invariably requires medical support of some kind. The substantial decline in the number of hospital beds for older people in the 1970’s and 80’s, led to an increased demand for medicalisation of residential, or care home care and greater levels of dependency among care home residents. It was these circumstances which led a group of local medical professionals and business people to assess this need and provide a solution for the local community.
A suitable development site was found in Chadderton in the form of an extensive, single storey office building which provided a blank space for the creation of a purposely designed and built care home of considerable proportions. Tailored to focus on the comfort and needs of the residents and to providing the best possible services, it transpired that this initial development was only the nucleus of a facility which would continue to grow in stature.
The absence of steps, stairs and awkward corners offered enhanced mobility and provided greater independence for clients. Automatic doors and a wealth of natural light created a comfortable environment and top quality furnishings throughout reflected the overall superiority of the home.
One of the most valuable assets of any business is its staff. In the nursing and care sector, it takes a particular type of person to give as much of themselves for the betterment of others. In return for this commitment to both our clients and our organisation, Total Care supports its staff in developing skills and providing opportunities for advancement in their chosen career or profession – which in turn, provides better services and skills to the benefit of our clients.
One of the most recognised standards for the development of employee skills is Investors in People. Investors in People is a nationally recognised management framework for high performance through people that helps organisations to recognise their objectives and improve their performance through the effective management and development of their staff.
We are immensely proud of our staff, not for doing their job, but for going the extra mile. Many of our residents look on our staff as friends and form strong bonds with them. Staff and Unit Managers have been nominated for “Pride in Oldham” awards on numerous occasions by residents and by families who wish to show their appreciation for the dedicated care given to a member of their family.
The care sector can have higher than average staff turnover but at Total Care, we are extremely proud of our record for staff retention, some of whom have worked for the company since its inception. This in itself fosters continuity, consistency and higher level of comfort for residents.
Philosophy
Chadderton Total Care provides care and accommodation for 146 adults with short, medium and long term nursing needs. Our specialist provision includes care for older adults with dementia and nursing for the young disabled. A short stay care facility complements our total offering.